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Here is my summary of KW's time on The Score. (Jiggs questions) Q: Asked about the Koch deal and why Valentine was given up in the trade. A: KW says he likes Valentine's fastball and slider, but feels that the Sox have a team that can compete now and in the coming years. Says he has tried to get Koch for years now. Wants a strong bullpen to try and be like the Mariners of a few years ago where once they got through the 6th, they would feel confident. He was looking for more certainty because he didn't know where Foulke fit in, plus Foulke is a FA. Says Beane didn't think he could afford Koch next year. Talked about Neal Cotts and says that Cotts is Buehrle like-has the ability to make good hitters swing and miss. Feels the deal might be good for both teams. Q: Asked about Buehrle's contract and asked if they will sit down and talk about a long term deal soon. A: KW says that he likes to keep these types of things private but says that they have put their best foot forward. Offered to put Buehrle ahead of guys like Hudson, Zito, Sabathia. They were rejected. Agreed mutually that they were too far apart to keep talking right now. Says Mark won't be going anywhere soon since he is under contract until 2006. Buehrle will be with them for a while. KW says he thought it was a good offer and feels Buehrle is a quality guy, besides being a quality pitcher. Says he can't say enough about him. Unfortunate that they couldn't give him some security right now. (They go to phone lines) Q: Why was Bruce Kimm signed and what will he do to help the Sox baserunning? What did Ritchie do last year to make them bring him back this year. A: KW says Santana will work with infield and baserunning. The emphasis will be with full coaching staff, not just one guy. Bruce Kimm was one of the most respected guys in business before going to Cubs, doesn't think that his time with the Cubs ruined his reputation. He was with Florida and won a championship. Knows Jerry, and there won't be a feeling out process. Kimm will address issues to Jerry about what needs to be done to make team better. They will have comfort. (Didn't answer Ritchie question, because Jiggs cut him off) Q: We have mostly righties and no real lefty since Ventura. What will happen to address that. Also asks about Thomas' team chemistry. A: Feels that there is a team message and that Thomas will learn to fit in with that. Wants to have better team chemistry. (Comes back to Ritchie question because he doesn't want to skip any questions) Says that they made a minor adjust to his mechanics last year and he pitched through pain. Hopes to sign him in the next few days so he can show us what he can do. Idealy wants a team with good pitching, balance, etc. They have evolved into a right handed hitting team, but a good right handed hitting team. Feels Thomas will produce better numbers last year. Would like to have a left handed hitter, but they have what they have now. Can't go wave a wand and get what he wants. (Jiggs again) Q: What the situation with Parque? A: Tender date is coming up and they need to tender him a contract or let him go. There is a possibility that they could bring him back after that date. Still conidering options. Q: Talks about Ritchie and asks KW if he could unwind the deal, would he? A: He says that would be disrespectful to Todd and that they felt the deal was right at the time. Sat around with everyone concerned to try to make good deals. Knew that Kip could possibly go somewhere else and go well. They didn't think that would happen here in Chicago. Surprised by Fogg and says he fell off in the second half but understands that people don't want to talk about that. Talks about Bobby Fontaine and how he brought in the talent to the Angels and was fired. Tries to make best decision and understands that some will work out and some won't. Q: Were you clsoe to making a deal at the winter meetings? A: Laughs. Says he is always on the phone with other clubs because he gets bored. Says that a signing happened yesterday that they were after (Byrd, obviously) but he didn't want to talk about names. Says he felt that there was a difference maker out there who was traded recently and that he has been depressed since. (Ortiz) The offer that the other team gave blew his offer away. He doesn't want to mention names even though other teams do because of tampering issues and such. (back to the phones) Q: Question about fan attendance and asked at what time they take a risk at signing a FA and hope that it will bring the crowds back. A: Complains about them extending themselves in the past few years. Talks about Wells and other injuries in 2001 and says he thought that they could strike it with that deal. Also felt that last year with Ritchie and Lofton would help them but then they fizzled out. (Jiggs) Q: Which way do you go? Fans come out, then you spend, or you spend, then fans come out? A: Says that they have to prove to fans that they are putting a winning team on the field. The PR staff is doing things to draw fans out and bring them closer to the players. Ultimately it comes down to whether they field a winning ballclub. Wouldn't have it any other way and hopes they are close. Sensed some excitement from fans and hopes that the young players along with veterans with help fans. Fans communciated to him that they liked some of the young players. Says that the fans have also communicated that they don't want to hear about the attendance issue, so he doesn't want to make a big deal about it. (back to phones) Q: Fan calls saying he has been a fan for 50 years and asks KW to name him one good trade he made. Talks about the team having holes. A: Says everyone has right to their opinion. Says he told them not to screen calls. Wants fans to get stuff off their chest. Says he is a pashionate Raiders fan and understands the pashion fans have. Feels they have a different of opinion and likes the way the team is set up. Likes Rowand in center even though he isn't a prototypical CF and likes his heart. When asked about Borchard he says that Borchard needs more seasoning and he has mechanical problems. Would be an injustice to him to subject him to major league pitching now. Likes Willie Harris. They also like Jimenez and jokes that maybe the caller doesn't like any of the guys they traded for. Brings up his Marte trade with Guerrier and also mentions they got Yan. Mentions a bunch of names that they like. Talks about the back end of their bullpen coming through trades. (Jiggs) Q: Asks why Koch was traded twice within 2 years. A: KW says Koch has no clubhouse issues and wants gamers. The Erstad types, Rowand types, Paul Konerko types, and thats what Koch is. Says he fought it out with Beane for Koch when he was in Toronto. Once again brings up the A's not being able to afford him in 2003. Says they proposal was even so that the A's would have Foulke in 2003 and then Valentine. Feels they have a lot of good relievers so losing Valentine wasn't that big. (phones) Q: This caller says he liked KW's trades even though the last caller didn't and feels KW will bring a winner soon. A: The thinking in trades has to be solid and he has to answer if trades don't work out. Q: Asked about Barcelo not being on the 40 man roster and asks why the Sox couldn't afford Paul Byrd. Asked about budget and why the Sox are so close but never get over the bump. A: Says they tried to do that with Ritchie, and Wells. Says they were hot on Moyer and had many conversations trying to get Moyer. Says scouts didn't feel Byrd was a difference maker, even though he had a good year last year. They can't spend like Dodgers, Red Sox, even Cubs. Scouts didn't feel that Byrd could repeat last year, so they had to pass on that. Feels a guy like Rauch or Biddle could help them try to have a good young staff. Q: Asked about Liefer and if they have given up on him. Also if they could get a guy like Maddux who could help teach the young pitchers. A: KW says that the caller was perceptive. Says he hasn't lost confident in Liefer and that he went to Puerto Rico recently to talk to Jeff. If he had lost confidence with Liefer, he would not be here. Believes Liefer can be productive but Liefer is stuck behind Carlos, Magglio, and Konerko. Manuel said that he did Liefer an injustice last year by not playing him enough. Q: Brings up Reinsdorf talking about brining a World Series to Chicago after he won with the Bulls. Talks about Reinsdorf not spending the money to bring a big player in. A: Says it brings them back to Maddux and David Wells. Says Reinsdorf did not hesitate to tell KW to pull the trigger on David Wells. Feels that they have some guys like Wright and Garland who will help. Says that Reinsdorf will spend the money. Asks fans to trust him and wants to win a World Series by the time he leaves or it will have been a failure. Wants to be able to look in the mirror and say he gave it his best shot. (Jiggs) Q: Asked about him going into the clubhouse and how many times he has been in there and isn't that the managers job. A: Says that it isn't true and talks about the players not staying out for BP the whole 45 minutes and that is when he went into the clubhouse. Says he did go into the clubhouse in 2001. First day of camp he talks to the club about what is expected. The other time he talked to them was when he fired Joshua and told the players that they shared in the resposibility because he fired a friend in Joshua. Certain things are expected from the players. Says he doesn't care if people have issues with him going into the clubhouse because he feels thats his job. Says most GM's today haven't played so they might be less confortable challeninging a guy. He has done that, even though he didn't do it well. Checks with Manuel each day Q: Asked about Thomas situation and how tough it was. A: Says that if Thomas is as committed as he says he is, then he feels Frank will put up the numbers again. He has a desire for guys to have a complete team attitude and thats the way it is, whether you like it or not. Frank is going to work with Walt Hriniak and says that Gary Ward suggested that Frank work with Walt. (phones) Q: Caller says that the best trade he made was the one that he didn't make, that he didn't trade Carlos. Feels Carlos may have a monster year. Feels that KW shouldn't have had to talk to team about being out there for BP, that that is Manuel's job. Asks his feelings about their 1st rounder this year. A: Loves Royce Ring. Thats all he got to about the caller because The Score has to go to a basketball game so Jiggs cut KW off. Wow, I never though I would love commercial breaks as much as I did during this interview. I didn't take the time to reread this whole thing and proofread it, so if there are a lot of spelling errors, etc. you'll have to try and read around it. If you have any questions about something I typed or anything else let me know.

See this is what I was looking for. An actual argument, something to back up your opinion. Thats what I wanted. Others can sit here and swear at me all you want and try to act like a badass by saying "tissue?". Go ahead. You've done nothing to give me any reason to change my opinion and by not giving any solid facts to back up your opinion, you've basically proved that you don't really have an arugment. Now, back to your post (other ) Jason. I think your argument it solid for the most part. As I've said I didn't really have a problem with most of the trades KW has made at the time. I didn't like the Sirotka trade at the time, partly because I really liked Sirotka and thought we should have tried to acquire a second ace, not trade of our current ace for a different ace. But since Siro hasn't pitched since, that trade hasn't been that big of a deal. The Ritchie trade I kind of liked. I didn't want to see Lowe go, I thought Fogg would be nothing more than a relief pitcher in the majors. I did think that we should have been able to make the trade with just Kip, possibly throwing in a low prospect. I liked the Singleton/Harris deal, I liked the Jimenez deal, and the Olivo deal. Basically I haven't had much of a problem with his deals. However, most of the deals were not really big deals. I am more upset at the lack of good trades KW has made. I don't know if any of what I said made any sense or not because I am typing fast since KW will be on any minute now. If I have to clear anything up I will do it later tonight.

I will be listening and will post a summary of what he says for those who can't get The Score, or won't be able to listen to the radio at that time.

Link So much for him joining the Cubs...

Cerb, I would absolutely love to hear why you think KW has done a good job with this team since he took over. The team has regressed since he took over going from a playoff team, to a team lucky to hit the .500 mark. Heres a good question. What moves has KW made since taking over to improve this team? I would also like to hear your defense of KW's childish antics in the clubhouse, and his constant paranoia which has alienated the players. I am tired of waiting for young kids to develop. All prospects are just that... prospects. For once, I want a sure thing. Not a pitcher that everyone thinks has the stuff to win 20 games. A sure thing. KW has done nothing to acquire a player of that kind. I have defended him in the past. I liked the idea behind the Ritchie trade at the time, I hated the Sirotka trade. But I have had it with him. He has done nothing to improve this team. His best move while being a GM... Damaso Marte. Thats sad when the best move you have made in 2+ years has been acquiring a relief pitcher. You want me to stop ripping KW, go ahead and give me a solid argument for the questions I asked above. Maybe then you can convince me that he hasn't done such a bad job, but until then, I'll say whatever the f*** I want to say about him.

Well, I believe you should get her "tools" for love making in the bedroom, such as whipped cream. You may also endulge her with a large double sided...... pleasure making device. We could definetely go further in our dirtiness, but I will attempt to answer ur question correctly. I think you should get her something you both can do together, such as a day at a spa, or front row hawk tickets. That should help rebuild the gap between you two. I was expecting the first part of your answer. Hmm...maybe combine two of your suggestions.

We don't know the timetable so I don't want to hear that s***. For all we know KW decided not to do that trade yesterday, then took his pathetic incompetent loser ass back to wherever the hell he is now, and THEN the Giants turned to the Braves and talked with them about a deal. There ALWAYS a way to get a deal done, if you really want to. As the old phrase goes- where theres a will, theres a way. KW doesn't have the will.

BTW, how do I email KW? Whats the addy? I need to vent, and bad.

Yes, yes, yes!! You're coming around now. Come to the light! KW sucks!!!! f*** KW!

There were some rumors circulating yesterday that Kenny Williams is a real MLB GM. Unfortunately those rumors were shot down this morning. Can you tell how pissed am I today? I think I need to forget about the Sox for a while. :mad::mad::mad::mad::****KW!

Ding Ding Ding!

Im sure the Sox are a last last resort. Like if every other GM refuses to offer him a contract and the only team that wants him is the Sox, then he might think about it.

I think they have to trade someone to sign Maddux. I don't think they can afford all those guys plus Maddux. I look for one of them to go. But it won't be to the Sox because our GM is an idiot. Now if we had a good GM like John Schuerholz who put is putting together that staff, then maybe, but we have a dumbass named Kenny Williams who would rather get a Todd Ritchie than a Russ Ortiz.

Agreed. I woke up hoping to see stories all over about the Sox getting Ortiz, and I go to cbssportsline.com first to check, and I see Ortiz to the Braves! I just started saying f*** and hitting my desk. Not the news I wanted to hear first thing in the morning.

This is just great. There goes our last option. We're gonna go into next year with all young kids and no proven #2 pitcher, and Im saying it right now, it's going to be a looooong season. Look at whats left out there. KW is out of the running for anyone from Montreal (I hope he proves me wrong, but I don't see it anything). The FA pitchers left all suck. The only decent one, Byrd, will be gone today to team team not named the White Sox. Once again our incompetent GM fails to make a good move. :**** KW!!!!!:****

Huh? Our "franchise player" is currently one of the top players in the game and he patrols right field for the White Sox. His name is Magglio Ordonez. Maybe you've heard of him?

I can't wait to see the response to this one!

As long as it's not Yahoo! Park. Anyways, I thought Wrigley was hoping to use that.

Anyone have any ideas who this wild-card team is? Anyone hear any rumors about it? I would like for it to be the Sox, but Im not getting my hopes up. Link to full article Interesting. It seems like the Yankees might be backing out and Theo Epstein feels that the Red Sox and Expos are not close to a deal(link for Red Sox/Expos story) , so this mystery team may just be the one to make a deal with Montreal.

The Giants want to move Ortiz to clear some salary and they feel that Ainsworth can fill in for Ortiz nicely. They won't give up Ainsworth and Ortiz.

looks like grieve aint being moved. looks like mets are gonna eat some salary and russ johnson is going to the mets. Umm, I have to ask this. Can you resize that picture or something, because it throws off every thread that you post in. Thanks.

Wait, your suddenly a KW fan because he says that he wants to go after a good player? Uhhh....THAT'S THE JOB OF A GM!!! You are supposed to go after good players to help your team!!! KW still sucks. IF (big if, because I don't believe he will do anything because he is a dumbass) he does make a trade for a #2 pitcher, then I could see you supporting him. But your supporting him because he says he wants to get a good player? Wow... Just amazing... Becoming a supporter of a GM, because hes actually thinking about doing his job correctly... Wow...

You're crazy. Vlad has a better arm, steals more bases, and is consistently among the ML's best in most offensive categories..... just like Maggs is. Vlad is the only guy I'd trade Maggs for. I would trade him for this guy named Alex Rodriguez. I heard hes pretty good.